Artificial intelligence (ai)-based blockchain management

Abstract

Aspects of this disclosure relate to artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted creation of a blockchain by a decentralized network. Various aspects of this disclosure relate to AI-based determination of blockchain parameters for use in workflow management processes. However, the AI-based approaches described herein are applicable for any blockchain-based procedures. Blockchain parameters, such as a block size, may be determined based on one or more parameters associated with the decentralized network (e.g., input/output load, network bandwidth, etc.).

1 . A method for dynamic new block creation in a blockchain, the method comprising:
 receiving, at a workflow engine and from a user computing device comprising a graphical user interface module, a first worklist item;   validating, at the workflow engine, the first worklist item;   adding the first worklist item to a data store communicatively coupled with a plurality of user computing devices, wherein the data store comprises a plurality of worklist items including the first worklist item;   comparing, by a computer processor, a size of the plurality of worklist items to a threshold size, wherein the threshold size is dynamic;   determining, by the computer processor, that the size meets the threshold size;   in response to the determining that the size meets the threshold size, generating a hash value corresponding to the plurality of worklist items in the data store;   creating a new block using the generated hash value and an immediately preceding block hash in the blockchain;   transmitting the new block for addition to the blockchain; and   updating the workflow engine with the blockchain, wherein the workflow engine comprises activity names and identifiers corresponding to the plurality of worklist items.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the threshold size is dynamic by:
 monitoring an input and output (I/O) load of the data store;   monitoring a network bandwidth corresponding to the data store; and   increasing the threshold size when the I/O load is high and the network bandwidth is high.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein a high network bandwidth comprises values in an upper quartile of a range of network bandwidths over a historical time period. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein a high I/O load comprises values in a higher quartile of a range of I/O loads over a historical time period. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the monitoring the I/O load of the data store comprises monitoring at least one of:
 an average size of the data store;   an arrival rate of worklist items to the data store;   an average wait time for a worklist item in the data store; and   combinations thereof.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the monitoring the network bandwidth of the data store comprises monitoring at least one of:
 an average data transfer rate to the data store;   an average packet transfer rate to the data store; and   combination thereof.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the threshold size is dynamic by:
 monitoring an input and output (I/O) load of the data store;   increasing the threshold size when the I/O load is high.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising decreasing the threshold size when the I/O load is low, wherein a low I/O load comprises values in a lower quartile of a range of I/O loads over a historical time period. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the threshold size is dynamic by:
 monitoring a network bandwidth corresponding to the data store; and   decreasing the threshold size when the network bandwidth is low.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising decreasing the threshold size when the network bandwidth is low, wherein a low network bandwidth comprises values in a lower quartile of a range of network bandwidths over a historical time period. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allocating an award to a first blockchain node, of a plurality of blockchain nodes associated with the plurality of user computing devices, in response to adding of the new block to the blockchain. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the creating the new block comprises adding a time stamp to the block, wherein the time stamp indicates a time of creation of the new block. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first worklist item comprises:
 an indication of the user computing device; and   one or more worklist tasks associated with a workflow.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first worklist item comprises updated information associated with a worklist task stored in a previous block of the blockchain. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the validating the first worklist item comprises determining whether the user computing device is authorized to send the first worklist item. 
     
     
         16 . A system comprising:
 a user computing device comprising a graphical user interface (GUI) module configured to receive an input indicating first worklist item;   an ordering service server communicatively coupled to a plurality of user computing devices including the user computing device, wherein the ordering service server is configured to:
 receive, from the user computing device, the first worklist item; and 
 add the first worklist item to a data store, wherein the data store comprises a plurality of worklist items including the first worklist item; 
   a computer processor configured to:
 compare a size of the plurality of worklist items to a threshold size, wherein the threshold size is dynamic; 
 determine that the size meets the threshold size; 
 in response to the determining that the size meets the threshold size, generate a hash value corresponding to the plurality of worklist items in the data store; 
 create a new block using the generated hash value and an immediately preceding block hash in a blockchain; and 
 transmit the new block for addition to the blockchain; and 
   a workflow engine configured to:
 receive, from the ordering service server, the first worklist item; 
 validate the first worklist item; and 
 update, based on the new block, worklists associated with the plurality of user computing devices. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the threshold size is dynamic by:
 monitoring an input and output (I/O) load of the data store;   monitoring a network bandwidth corresponding to the data store; and   increasing the threshold size when the I/O load is high and the network bandwidth is high.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein a high network bandwidth comprises values in an upper quartile of a range of network bandwidths over a historical time period. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein a high I/O load comprises values in a higher quartile of a range of I/O loads over a historical time period. 
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause a blockchain computer system to:
 receive, from a user computing device comprising a graphical user interface module, a first worklist item;   validate the first worklist item;   add the first worklist item to a data store communicatively coupled with a plurality of user computing devices, wherein the data store comprises a plurality of worklist items including the first worklist item;   compare a size of the plurality of worklist items to a threshold size, wherein the threshold size is dynamic;   determine that the size meets the threshold size;   in response to the determining that the size meets the threshold size, generate a hash value corresponding to the plurality of worklist items in the data store;   create a new block using the generated hash value and an immediately preceding block hash in a blockchain; and   transmit the new block for addition to the blockchain.